GoKawiilF1 25 launched in May 2025, and in the year since release, the developers have delivered numerous patches addressing gameplay, visual quality, and performance and stability issues. EA has now rolled out the game’s largest update yet: the 2026 Season Pack DLC. This paid expansion brings the sweeping 2026 Formula 1 regulation changes into the game, fundamentally reshaping both the cars and the racing experience. With a year of updates behind it and a major overhaul now in place, this is the perfect opportunity to revisit F1 25 and see where performance stands in 2026 with a selection of both Nvidia and AMD GPUs.
The 2026 Season Pack DLC
The 2026 Season Pack DLC
So what exactly is included in the 2026 Season Pack DLC?
The DLC features two new teams – Audi, which took over for Sauber, and Cadillac, which is the first major American car manufacturer in F1. The DLC also brings the latest driver line-ups. Racing Bulls will now have Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson. Isack Hadjar will race alongside Max Verstappen at Oracle Red Bull Racing. Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez team up for Cadillac.
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The paid expansion also includes a new circuit: MADRING. This 5.4 km hybrid street and purpose-built track has a mix of high-speed sections and more technical corners. It was specifically designed for the new season, so it can only be driven using 2026 cars.
The cars are lighter and more agile, reflecting their real-life counterparts in 2026. The idea is for the cars to be more nimble and harder to drive at the limit, which will put greater emphasis on driver skill. The cars also have less downforce and less drag, which should make it easier to follow more closely.
Active Aero is also available in the game with the paid DLC. The front and rear wings move in real-time, between straight line and corner mode, to give drivers more speed down the straights and to allow the car to be more responsive in the corners.
The new Overtake Mode provides a boost of nearly 500 horsepower when deployed. This mode replaces the old Drag Reduction System (DRS) Overtake Mode can be deployed when a driver is within one second of the car ahead. It can be used either all at once or spread across a lap.
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